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Why Evaluate SoftFit II? 
1st Article Process 

Dimensional Process Plan
Inspection
Identify
Root Cause Analysis



Origin
SoftFit II™ Solutions
New Product Introduction
1st Article Process
At a glance

Dimensional Process Plan

Function
üSet Feature definitions.
üDefine Tolerancing.
üDefine critical manufacturing & process defining Features.
üDefine Soft Gauge.
üOutput neutral, international standard file for loading in all major CMM software.

Benifit
üCustomer, tooling, fixture and gauge manufacturing all on same page.
üEstablishes “buy off criteria” up front.
üImprove communication with tooling suppliers & customers.

Inspection

Function
üSoft gauging evaluates GD&T as per ANSI Y14.5 including material ( M ) condition on datums with simultaneity.
üRemove measurement error.
üRemove alignment anomalies.

Benefit
üDo not reject good parts or accept bad ones.
üEliminate trial & error.
üReduce re-measuring. 
üQualify part & gauge results.
üReduce gauge costs.

 Identify, Communicate, Reconcile

Function
üPart reports, Road Maps, SPC & Xbar & R charts
üPPAP Generation
üWhisker Diagrams
üElectronic publishing

Benefit
üEstablish negotiation targets
üEasy to understand
üFast 
üAll reports update automatically

Root Cause Analysis

Function
üFunctional grouping of measured results.
  - Process related
  - Pattern evaluation
  - Isolate problematic feature(s)
  - Dissect assemblies into components
üUse bonus from multiple features. 
üShim surfaces to simulate offsets.
üEdit feature nominals & tolerances & re-evaluate.
üEvaluate material conditions on datums.

Benefit
 üQuick, and NO guess work.
üSimulate process (Ppk) effect across trial parts without re-measuring.
üReduce tooling cycles.
üMost cost effective fix: e.g. grind vs. weld.
üNon conforming vs. functional.